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UP Aerospace, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Complete Suborbital Mission From Spaceport America

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SPACEPORT News:

LAS CRUCES – For the second time this year, longtime Spaceport America tenant UP Aerospace launched a successful suborbital research mission from the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport.

The launch of UP Aerospace’s SpaceLoft-20 rocket Friday (Nov. 8) morning signified the success of a payload and research mission the Colorado-based aerospace company completed for Los Alamos National Laboratory. 

“Congratulations to both UP Aerospace and Los Alamos,” said Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. “We are happy that Read More

7 Los Alamos Researchers Named 2024 Laboratory Fellows

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2024 Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows, top row from left, Robert Aikin, Malcolm Boshier, Luis Chacon, Sara Del Valle. Bottom row from left, Rod Linn, Kevin Mitchell and Cynthia Reichhardt. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Seven researchers have been named 2024 Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows: Robert Aikin, Malcolm Boshier, Luis Chacon, Sara Del Valle, Rod Linn, Kevin Mitchell and Cynthia Reichhardt.

“It is an honor to recognize these seven researchers,” Laboratory Director Thom Mason said. “Their dedication and lifelong work have helped Los Alamos achieve its mission and improved Read More

4 LANL Researchers Receive Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes

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Award winning Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers, from top left, Stefano Gandolfi and Kary Myers. From bottom left, Denise Neudecker and Shizeng Lin. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Four Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have been awarded Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes: Stefano Gandolfi, Shizeng Lin and Denise Neudecker received the Fellows’ Prize for research and Kary Myers received the Fellows’ Prize for Leadership.

“I congratulate Stefano, Shizeng, Denise and Kary on winning the Laboratory Fellows’ Prize,” Laboratory Director Thom Mason said. “Their excellence in research Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Partners With TechSource, Inc. On WP-TNT Program, Expands To Include Auburn Univ.

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Students at Auburn University. Courtesy/TechSource, Inc.

TechSource, Inc. CEO Brian D’Andrea, center, with students from UT El Paso. Courtesy/TechSource, Inc.

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Weapons Production, Technology and Nuclear Training (WP-TNT) Program is an innovative collaboration developed by LANL and teammate TechSource, Inc. that leverages university research and development capabilities to augment the laboratory’s capacity to deliver highly focused technology solutions in direct support of LANL’s weapons production mission. Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Nov. 5

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LRG News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (LRG) and potential retirees, are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast social 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive.

Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees.

LRG will pay for coffee and tea. Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks.

Contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497 for more information.

More information about the LRG can be found at https://lalrg.org. Read More

Young Frankensteins And Their Families Invited To High-Tech Halloween 2024 At Bradbury Science Museum

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Rad scientists will lead the hands-on fun at the Bradbury Science Museum’s High-Tech Halloween Oct. 25. Courtesy/BSM

Hosted at the Bradbury Science Museum, High-Tech Halloween is part of the annual Los Alamos Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet celebration. Courtesy/BSM

LANL News:

Spine-tingling science is the treat from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at High-Tech Halloween at the Bradbury Science Museum, 1450 Central Ave., Los Alamos. The event is held in conjunction with Los Alamos Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet and includes learning experiences such as spooky sounds, a chamber of clouds, Read More

‘Peace & Prayer Pilgrimage’ To Protest LANL Transmission Line Through Caja Del Rio Friday In Downtown Santa Fe

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Caja del Rio News:

SANTA FE — Friday, Oct. 25, the Caja del Rio coalition is inviting members of the public to join its “Peace and Prayer Pilgrimage” through downtown Santa Fe to protest the controversial Los Alamos National  Laboratory (LANL) transmission line project set to be built through the Caja del Rio plateau and call on federal officials to intervene.

The pilgrimage will begin at the Santa Fe County Administrative Complex (240 Grant Ave.) and culminate at the National Nuclear Security Administration building (N. Guadalupe Street) where participants will hand deliver the coalition’s Read More

EM-LA: Los Alamos Completes FY24 Legacy Cleanup Milestones, Meets Regulatory Commitments

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The last shipment of soil and debris from the completed cleanup at the Middle DP Road Site leaves for an off-site, licensed disposal facility. Courtesy/EM-LA

EM-LA News:

The EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) has achieved another year of fulfilling its legacy cleanup commitments with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

For the recently ended fiscal year 2024, EM-LA and legacy cleanup contractor, Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B), completed all 15 of the agreed FY24 Appendix B Milestones under the 2016 Compliance Order Read More